The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-02
THE TURPIE-FAULKNER CASES.

Republicans viii Oppose the Seating of the
Former-The Democratic Programme.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaI
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The caucus COMMITTEES
OF the Democratic Senators held another meet
ing this morning to consider the question of
the organization OF the Senate next Monday.
Their report will be submitted TO the caucus
tomorrow, and it is understood it will recon-
mend that the party will insist upon the seating
of Messrs. Turpie, OF Indiana, and Faulkner OF
West Virginia. at once. The Star. this evening,
in speaking Of the Turpie case says:
TN accordance with custom, the namas
of the pewIy-eiected Senators will be read out,
four or five at a time. in alphabetical order, by
the Chief Clerk, and as TINS called the oath will
be administered AS this is the regular practice
it will be adhered to this occasion. and il will
place the Democrats at a disadvantage, the
name OF Turpie will be the last called. and
hence he will be the last to whom the oath will
be administered. Then, q single objection
would prevent his being sworn in. and the Re-
pubiicans could send the case to the committee
on privileges and elections and there delay
it. This feature of the situation 10
one one that the Democrats are consider
initiative in ohiecting to the administration of
the oath to Republican nor do they want to
be lef. helpless in the event any Republican
ehouId object to Mr.. Turpies being sworn in.
There seems to be no donbs that the Repub-
hcans intend to oppose the seating of Mr.. Tur-
pie. Senator Edmunds chairman of the eau
Gus. has notified ell the Republican Senators
still absent from the city TO be here. If possible
by noon next Monday, in order that the entire
the fight The Indiana Republicans committed
their to Senator Hoar chairman of the
committee on elections, and it is understood
that be means to make a determined fight
against Mr.. Turpie's right to the seat. just
how the Democrats will proceed in order to hold
point in reserve in case of Republican objec-
tion to the swearing IN OF Mr.. Turpie has rot
deseloped, but they seem determined TO 60
their best Even the members of the caucus
committee shake their heads with air of 6e-
termination and intimate that they will De ready
for the fight"
With regard to the West Virginia case the
general opinion seems to be that Mr. Faulkner
will be admitted without delay.
The Republican Senators will likely not hold
their caucus on the reorganization of commit
tees and the contested elections from Indiana
and West Virginia till Monday morning. Dir.
ingalls,. President pro tempors OF the Senate,
and Mr.. Edmunds, chairman of the caucus COM
mittee. expect a full attendance of the Repub-
licsn Senators and Senntors-siect op Monday.
The committee appointed at caucus of the
Democratic Senators 10 arrange the positions of
ihe minority on the various committees, incud-
ing the charmanships given tho minority and
also Recommendations on the two contested
elections. will report to caucus to-
morrow. It is understood that they
will report in favor of insisting that
Messrs. Turpie and Faulkner shall bs sworn
in without delay. Objection will likely De made
TO the swearing in of Mr. Turpie, in which event
Mr. Voorhees, will object to the oath being ad-
ministered to any of the Republican Senators
elect. By the customary alphabetical order
which Senators called in squads of four 70
be sworn in. SIR. Turpies name will be- called
last. but Mr.. voorhees, proposes to anticipate
emergencies by inquiring before the oath ia ad-
ministered to anyone If objection is to be made
30 Mr.. Turpie. and If there is an affirmative an
swer he will begin his objections with the first
Republican Senator-eect called. Shonld this be
done, the Senate may be in a deadlock for some
time and the scene become quite exciting.